All,
I am researching the following family who were residents of Pike County, IN.
i would love to exchange information.
Gary
1. James Robert NELSON b. 1 Mar 1816, Marion County, Kentucky, m.
(1) BEF 1849, in Marion County, Kentucky, Sarah PREWITT, b. 1821,
Marion County, Kentucky, (daughter of John PREWITT and Sarah
(Sally) PHILLIPS) d. 6 Apr 1852, Marion County, Kentucky, buried:
Marion County, Kentucky, m. (2) 23 Nov 1852, in Marion County,
Kentucky, Nancy SCANLAND, b. 12 Jun 1825, Marion County,
Kentucky, d. 29 Sep 1892, Otwell, Pike County, Indiana, buried:
Chappell Cemetery, Otwell, Pike Co., IN. James died 7 Mar 1879,
Otwell, Pike County, Indiana, buried: Chappell Cemetery, Otwell,
Pike Co., IN.
Children by Sarah PREWITT:
i John McClellan NELSON b. Dec 1849, Marion County,
Kentucky, m. 11 Apr 1875, in Pike County, Indiana,
Mary (Polly) WILLIS, b. Feb 1852, Pike County,
Indiana, (daughter of Vincent WILLIS and Mary
(Polly) MILLER) d. AFT 1910. John died 1889 - 1900,
Pike County, Indiana.
Children by Nancy SCANLAND:
ii Sarah Martha NELSON b. 25 Sep 1853, Marion County,
Kentucky.
iii Perry G. NELSON b. 25 Jan 1857, Pike County,
Indiana, m. Elizabeth _____, b. 25 Nov 1859, d. 18
Jun 1921, Pike County, Indiana, buried: McClure
Cemetery, Pike County, Indiana. Perry died 20 Jul
1916, Pike County, Indiana, buried: McClure
Cemetery, Pike County, Indiana.
iv Amanda F. NELSON b. 1858, Pike County, Indiana.